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Winter Camp Counsellor
Mississauga, ON, Canada .
contract . November 12, 2024
Description
Reports To: Programs Coordinator
Start Date: December 23rd, 2024
End Date: January 3rd, 2025
Location: 2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4
Job Term: Contract - Full Time
Responsibilities:
- Facilitates daily camp activities such as games, art activities, team-building exercises, special events, and educational exhibition-related activities.
- Helps to ensure programming is adapted to camper needs with regards to quality, safety, hygiene, weather, breaks etc.
- Delivers activity plans as written and/or approved by the Camp Administrators and Program Coordinator.
- Prioritizes child well-being, safety and protection throughout the camp. Evaluates situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of campers and staff, proactively taking mitigating actions to address such risks.
- Demonstrates the confidence and ability to make decisions in the best interests of the campers. Resolves problems and conflicts effectively as they arise.
- Organizes and assists with set-up and clean-up of camp events, activities and programs.
- Maintains positive, constructive relationships with camp staff and volunteers with the goal of meeting camper needs.
- Provides regular updates and feedback to the Camp Administrator.
- Participates in orientation and training sessions, supporting the Camp Administrator where necessary.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Other duties as required.
Key Qualities:
- Possesses proven planning and organization skills
- Good time management skills, organized, and deadline-oriented
- Ability to respond to user requests with patience and enthusiasm
- Undertake work with little supervision or assistance, directing one's own efforts
- Ability to undertake duties working within a team or independently, as needed
- Related degree or diploma in youth work, or similar equivalent experience
- Previous Experience in Camp Counseling is considered an asset
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 16 to 30 years (inclusive)
- Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, for the duration of the employment
- Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.